Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is a Six Flags water park in Eureka, Missouri, located adjacent to Six Flags St. Louis. It opened on June 5, 1999. The park features 10 different water slides and attractions, as well as 5 dining locations and 1 shopping location. Hurricane Harbor is free with park admission, and can be accessed from a portal in the Front Mall.
History[]
Hurricane Harbor opened to the public on June 5, 1999. On opening day, it featured six different attractions, Big Kahuna, Gully Washer Creek, Hook's Lagoon, Hurricane Bay, Pirate Ship Slides, Tube Slides.
For the 2005 season, Tornado opened, a giant funnel slide.
For the 2009 season, Wahoo Racer opened.
For the 2012 season, Bonzai Pipeline opened.
On August 31, 2017, it was announced that Typhoon Twister would be added to Hurricane Harbor for the 2018 season. It had a soft opening on June 22, 2018, and fully opened to the public the next day on June 23. Soon after opening, there was an incident with a rider that fell out of a tube. They were taken to the hospital as a precaution. The ride opened three days later, after an investigation.[1] Also for 2018, Pineapple Pete's opened, replacing Cold Stone Creamery.
After Hurricane Harbor closed for the 2020 season, Hurricane Bay was given a complete repaint.[2]
Attractions[]
| Name | Opened | Manufacturer/Model |
|---|---|---|
| Big Kahuna | 1999 | ProSlide Technology Mammoth |
| Gully Washer Creek | Aquatic Development Group lazy river | |
| Hook's Lagoon | SCS Interactive Discovery Treehouse | |
| Hurricane Bay | Aquatic Development Group WaveTek wave pool | |
| Pirate Ship Slides | Unknown | |
| Tube Slides | ProSlide Technology Pipeline | |
| Tornado | 2005 | ProSlide Technology Tornado “60” |
| Wahoo Racer | 2009 | ProSlide Technology 6-Lane ProRacer |
| Bonzai Pipelines | 2012 | ProSlide Technology SuperLOOP |
| Typhoon Twister | 2018 | ProSlide Technology Hybrid |
Dining[]
Current[]
- Cowabunga Burgers
- Beachside BBQ
- Primo’s Pizzeria
- Pineapple Pete's
- Treasure Chest
Former[]
- Surf Side Snacks
- Cold Stone Creamery (?–2017)
- Johnny Rockets (?–?)
Shopping[]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Byers, Christine (June 25, 2018). New Typhoon Twister water slide at Six Flags in Eureka closed after rider falls out of tube. St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ↑ Anthony Scott on Instagram
